Here at Health, we report on the influential research and trends that impact your everyday well-being. And this year, fitness has been on a roll. Newly published studies on exercise have offered key findings on how to optimize your workout routine, from the best time of day to exercise to the number of sets you actually…
Amazon Prime Day 2025 is almost here, and it’s one of the best opportunities of the year to save big on health, fitness, and wellness products. Whether you’re looking to get active, stay on top of a health condition, or just build better habits, we’ve rounded up the best discounts on products like Apple Watches,…
A simple test that takes only seconds to complete can help predict how long you might live, new research suggests. The “sitting-rising test,” or SRT, gauges how well you can sit down and rise from the floor without assistance. Middle-aged and older adults who scored low on performance had about an 11 times increased risk…
Look at your hand right now. Is your ring finger longer than your pointer finger? If so, you may be athletically gifted, according to new research. The meta-analysis, which was recently published in the American Journal of Human Biology, suggests that people whose ring fingers are longer than their pointer (index) fingers—a phenomenon called a…
